72nd largest plant in Colorado · 3522nd nationally
Hooper Solar is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 52.0 MW. It generates roughly 118.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,264 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hooper Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Colorado Iii, Llc |
| City | Mosca |
| County | Alamosa County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81146 |
| Coordinates | 37.69186, -105.99081 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCO3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 52.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of Colorado |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.